he said after I had slipped into the car. “I need your help.” “Did you find anything?” “Not yet, but there is one place I want to check before we go—and I need you to go with me to keep an eye on things.” “Don’t you think this is the better place?” Mick indicated the empty night street. “It is a...
I walked to my room on autopilot, chastising myself that I had taken the initiative and failed miserably. On the other hand, I now had one more incentive to close the case, and quickly! The lock, the key and me had a disagreement and I clumsily fought to open my room door. Wise Uncle Mortimer, m...